St. Peter’s Hospital Albany NY contact, emergency department, visiting hours, MyChart, records, billing, parking, and patient resources
St. Peter’s Hospital is located at 315 S. Manning Blvd., Albany, NY 12208. The main hospital phone number is 518-525-1550, and the main hospital location is listed as open 24 hours.
Use this guide to quickly find the right department number, emergency information, visitor rules, medical records, MyChart access, billing support, financial assistance, parking and Wi-Fi details, map directions, and practical patient steps before you go.
Albany, NY 12208.
Use for general hospital routing and switchboard assistance.
Use for ER department routing. Call 911 for life-threatening symptoms.
Listed for St. Peter’s and Samaritan Hospitals, 7 days a week.
Use for hospital record access and release-of-information questions.
Use for St. Peter’s hospital bill questions.
About St. Peter’s Hospital in Albany, NY
A practical patient and visitor guide for the main St. Peter’s Hospital campus.
St. Peter’s Hospital is part of St. Peter’s Health Partners and Trinity Health. The official hospital page describes more than 150 years of service in Albany, nationally recognized care, nursing excellence, robotic surgery leadership, cardiovascular care, maternity recognition, and a broad range of specialty services.
The right contact route depends on what you need. Use the Emergency Department for urgent health needs, the main number for general routing, MyChart for routine digital access, Medical Records for formal record requests, Billing for statements and payment support, and Patient/Visitor Information for visitor questions.
Contact information and helpful phone numbers
Use the most specific number available so your question reaches the right department faster.
| Need | Phone | Use it for |
|---|---|---|
| Main hospital | 518-525-1550 | General hospital routing, department connection, and non-emergency information. |
| Admissions | 518-525-6648 | Admission-related questions and emergency department admissions routing. |
| Emergency Department | 518-525-1324 | Emergency department routing. Call 911 for life-threatening emergencies. |
| Medical Records | 518-525-1212 | Hospital records, release-of-information questions, and medical-record request support. |
| Patient / Visitor Information | 518-525-1571 | Patient location, visiting questions, general visitor guidance, and hospital information. |
| Security / Protective Services | 518-525-1522 | Safety, lost items, facility security, and protective-services questions. |
| Spiritual Care | 518-525-1602 | Chaplain, spiritual support, prayer, end-of-life support, and religious-care requests. |
| Patient Relations | 518-525-1192 | Concerns or complaints after hospital staff have not resolved the issue. |
| Volunteer Services | 518-525-1515 | Volunteer opportunities and volunteer-program questions. |
| St. Peter’s Customer Service | 855-652-1386 | Hospital billing questions, statements, payment help, and billing inquiry support. |
| St. Peter’s Medical Associates billing | 855-652-1443 | Medical Associates or physician-practice billing questions. |
| Free physician referral | 1-877-525-2227 | Finding a doctor or service within St. Peter’s Health Partners. |
Emergency Department at St. Peter’s Hospital
The emergency department is for urgent and potentially life-threatening medical needs.
Visiting hours and visitor guidelines
Visitor rules can change by unit, patient condition, infection-control needs, department policy, and public-health requirements.
General visiting hours
St. Peter’s and Samaritan Hospitals list general visiting hours as 9 a.m.-8 p.m., 7 days a week.
General room limit
The visitation guidance allows a maximum of two visitors in a patient’s room at one time unless an exception applies.
Children visitors
Visitors under age 12 may visit when accompanied by an adult, but additional limits apply in adult critical care, NICU, and other special units.
Emergency Department
The ED visitor guidance limits visitors by roomed or hallway patient status, with pediatric support-person exceptions handled by clinical staff.
Women’s and Children’s
Labor and Delivery and Post-Partum areas list a maximum of two support people or visitors at bedside during visiting hours.
Behavioral health and SPARC
Behavioral health and addiction-recovery areas have stricter department-specific visitation rules. Always confirm before visiting.
Hospital services and care areas
Service availability, referrals, scheduling, insurance requirements, and provider location can vary. Use the official service pages or main number to confirm.
| Service area | What it may help with | Best next step |
|---|---|---|
| Emergency care | Serious illness, injury, trauma, stroke symptoms, chest pain, severe breathing problems, allergic reactions, or urgent medical concerns. | Call 911 for life-threatening symptoms or call the ER department at 518-525-1324 for department routing. |
| Cardiovascular care | Heart attack, heart failure, bypass, valve, vascular, and stroke-related hospital services. | Use emergency care for urgent symptoms; use your cardiologist or referral route for planned care. |
| Maternity and women’s health | Labor and delivery, postpartum care, women’s health, midwifery, and baby-friendly maternity support. | Ask your OB/GYN or hospital unit about arrival entrance, support people, registration, and birth-plan questions. |
| Robotic and general surgery | Planned surgeries, minimally invasive procedures, inpatient surgery, and surgical recovery. | Confirm fasting instructions, arrival time, insurance authorization, escort requirements, and post-op instructions. |
| Oncology and cancer care | Medical oncology, surgery, diagnostic workups, treatment coordination, and cancer-care support. | Use your oncology care team, referral instructions, or physician referral number for the correct route. |
| Behavioral health and addiction services | Behavioral health, addiction services, SPARC-related care, detox or recovery programs where available. | Confirm the exact program, location, intake process, visiting rules, and emergency route. |
| Pharmacy services | Inpatient medication safety and outpatient pharmacy support for employees, clinic patients, discharged patients, Community Hospice, and SPARC patients. | Ask the care team or pharmacy about discharge medications, insurance, pickup timing, and instructions. |
| Diagnostic and specialty care | Imaging, lab, specialty consults, hospital medicine, neurology, endocrinology, infectious disease, mammography, and other services. | Confirm whether you need an order, referral, appointment, prior authorization, or special preparation. |
MyChart patient portal for St. Peter’s Health Partners
MyChart is a secure portal for routine digital access to health information from the St. Peter’s Health Partners network.
Medical records from St. Peter’s Hospital
Use MyChart for routine viewing and the Health Information Management process for complete record copies.
Billing, payments, estimates, and insurance questions
Hospital bills, physician bills, imaging, pathology, anesthesia, and insurance processing can be separate. Review each statement carefully.
| Billing need | Where to start | What to prepare |
|---|---|---|
| Question about a St. Peter’s hospital bill | 855-652-1386 | Billing statement, account number, patient date of birth, insurance EOB, and date of service. |
| Medical Associates bill | 855-652-1443 | Practice statement, provider name, account number, visit date, and insurance details. |
| Online bill pay | Make a Payment | Statement information, payment method, guarantor details, and account or visit number. |
| Price estimate | Billing Information | Procedure name, CPT code if known, ordering physician, insurance plan, and expected facility. |
| Insurance or Medicaid help | Benefit advocate | Insurance card, income documents if applying for help, household details, and bill or account number. |
| Payment plan | Billing customer service or benefit advocate | Monthly budget, bill amount, insurance status, and any hardship information. |
Financial assistance and benefit advocate help
St. Peter’s Health Partners provides financial assistance and payment options for qualifying patients.
Financial assistance
St. Peter’s Health Partners offers charity and discounted care, short-term and long-term payment plans, and help applying for low-cost insurance when available.
Benefit advocate
Benefit advocates can help with insurance enrollment, Medicaid, financial assistance applications, payment plans, and other payment options.
St. Peter’s Hospital advocate line
The billing page lists 518-525-1565 for St. Peter’s Hospital benefit advocate assistance.
Financial assistance number
The hospital’s important numbers list Financial Assistance at 518-525-6760.
Patient amenities: pharmacy, Wi-Fi, phone, TV, spiritual care, and smoking policy
These resources help patients and families plan a hospital stay or longer visit.
| Amenity | Details | Helpful tip |
|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy | St. Peter’s Hospital Pharmacy has inpatient services and an outpatient pharmacy serving employees, clinic patients, discharged patients, Community Hospice, and SPARC patients. | Ask your care team about discharge medication pickup, insurance, instructions, and refills before leaving. |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi is available in the surgical waiting, Emergency Department waiting, and Jazzman Café areas under the “CHE-GUEST” network. | Avoid sending private health information over unsecured public networks. |
| Bedside telephone | Patients can dial extension 1313 from a patient phone or call 518-525-1881 from outside the hospital to arrange bedside telephone service. | Ask the nurse if the patient has hearing-access phone needs. |
| Television and radio | Patients may ask a nurse about TV hookup. Battery-operated radios and disc or tape players with headphones are allowed. | Keep volume low and respect nearby patients. |
| Spiritual care | Spiritual Care is listed at 518-525-1602. | Ask the nurse to request chaplain support if the patient or family needs spiritual care. |
| Smoking policy | St. Peter’s Health Partners prohibits smoking in indoor and outdoor areas owned, leased, or controlled by the hospital, including entrances and nearby grounds. | Ask your care team about nicotine support if needed during admission. |
Parking, arrival, and campus navigation
Plan extra time for parking, check-in, registration, elevators, unit directions, and department-specific entrances.
Main campus address
Use 315 S. Manning Blvd., Albany, NY 12208 for the main St. Peter’s Hospital campus.
Emergency arrival
For emergency symptoms, use emergency services or call 911. Follow posted signs for the Emergency Department entrance.
Scheduled procedures
For surgery, imaging, lab, cardiac, maternity, or specialty care, call ahead and ask which entrance, registration desk, and arrival time apply.
Security and assistance
Protective Services can be reached at 518-525-1522 for security-related help.
Before you go: patient and visitor checklist
Use this checklist to avoid delays at registration, billing, discharge, and follow-up.
Map and directions to St. Peter’s Hospital Albany NY
Use the map for general directions and call ahead if you need a specific department entrance or accessibility accommodation.
St. Peter’s Hospital
315 S. Manning Blvd.
Albany, NY 12208
Main: 518-525-1550
Official links for St. Peter’s Hospital Albany NY
Use official St. Peter’s Health Partners pages for final confirmation because phone numbers, visiting rules, billing procedures, and records instructions can change.
Official hospital page
Open St. Peter’s Hospital page
- Confirm address, main phone, hours, services, and important numbers.
- Use the official page before visiting if services or phone numbers may have changed.
Emergency Department page
Open Emergency Department page
- Confirm emergency department location and 24-hour status.
- Call 911 for life-threatening emergencies.
Contact page
- Use for department phone numbers including Emergency Department, Medical Records, Patient/Visitor Information, Security, and Volunteer Services.
- Choose the correct hospital campus before calling.
Visitation guidelines
- Review general hours, visitor limits, and department-specific restrictions.
- Call the unit for current rules before visiting.
MyChart
- Use for routine portal access and Trinity Health MyChart sign-in.
- Do not use portal messaging for emergencies.
Medical records
- Use for release-of-information instructions and authorization forms.
- Ask whether a fee applies for your request.
Billing information
- Use for billing customer service, payment options, estimates, benefit advocates, and financial-assistance routing.
- Prepare account number, insurance information, and date of service.
Financial assistance
- Review the financial assistance policy, application, and plain-language summary.
- Ask for help if you expect difficulty paying your bill.
St. Peter’s Hospital Albany NY FAQs
These questions focus on contact information, emergency care, visiting hours, MyChart, medical records, billing, financial assistance, parking, and patient resources.